Despite all their controversies for their superb attitudes, racism, insults and homophobia, many professional wrestling fans still remember with affection and liked The Ultimate Warrior, one of The most iconic characters in the world of professional wrestling.
Maybe he was very far from being the best in the ring, but his character, full of energy, dynamic, optimism and with an incredible visual presentation, in addition to his great Muscles, quickly turned him into a professional wrestling legend.
► This was the last fight of The Ultimate Warrior In Barcelona, Spain
Today, June 25, 2025, 18 years of their last fight are turned. It happened on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, from the mythical Olympic Badalona pavilion in Barcelona, Spain, just 23 minutes from Barcelona, Spain.
The event was called NWE -Sumemr Tour 2008 -Tag 3: Return of the Warrior and was promoted by Turin's company, Italy, Nu-Wrestling Evolution, whose owner was Roberto Indiano. Today, his name is New Wrestling Evolution (New).
Well, coincidences or ironies of life, fate had a sense of humor. The last struggle of The Ultimate Warrior was against Orlando Jordan and removed the NWE World Weight Championship, which immediately left vacant.
The irony is that, for at least three years, James Brian Hellwig had been in the center of controversy because he had been saying homophobic things in each interview or appearance he performed, as talks in universities. And his last rival was an openly bisexual fighter.
Orlando Jordan was accompanied by the beautiful Italian model Regina Salpagarova, who had been his valet for a long time in New, and was defeated in 17 minutes and 07 seconds. The maximum warrior, or the last warrior, did not fight since He defeated him «Hollywood» Hulk Hogan in the PPV WCW Halloween Havoc 1998.
So his return to the ring was given for two reasons: The first, wanted his little daughters to see him fight like this once in a lifetime. And, the second, the promoter of the show gave him a lot of money. According to RVD, about 150 thousand euros, or what is the same, about 300 thousand dollars of the time.
The Ultimate Warrior died on April 8, 2013, because of a heart attack. This, just one day after making his last appearance in RAW, where he gave a speech saying goodbye to the fans and asking them to maintain their legacy. Days before he had been induced to the WWE Hall, after multiple years away from WWEfights, legal battles and failed attempts to return. Before he died, he was able to make peace with Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan and Jake Roberts, among others.
